Programs

Alternative Spring Break (ASB) is a student-run organization that conducts service projects during winter, spring, and summer break for University of Virginia students.

The Center for Politics grants Awards for Civic Excellence (ACE) to University of Virginia undergraduate students and educators registered with the Youth Leadership Initiative. ACE grants for students enable undergraduates to gain practical experience in politics and government through summer internships. Student internship placements could include participation in civic-related community outreach, work on political campaigns, voter registration efforts and positions in the offices of elected or appointed officials.

Concerts are held in the outdoor Margaret Byrd Stimpson amphitheater, a beautiful setting that offers plenty of room to bring a picnic basket and spread out a blanket (no seating is offered). In case of rain, concerts move into the library. Please check the calendar of events for dates.

Summer research seminars bring science to the public by offering topics of interest to students, teachers, and scientists and the general public. Seminars are held Wednesday evenings at the Parkfield Learning Center at 6:00 p.m. and are followed by a casual potluck dinner.

Cavalier Day Camp is a fun, recreational, motivational and educational adventure for children entering grades 1-5.

All Cavalier Band Camps offers leadership training, use of U.Va.'s state-of-the-are facilities, tours of historical sites around U.Va. Grounds, a "How To" session with U.Va. Admissions official on preparing to apply to universities and a special culminating performance involving all camp groups on U.Va. grounds

The Community Scholar Program provides community members with an opportunity to enroll in University of Virginia credit courses as a nondegree student. Community Scholars may take up to two classes each semester, along with any dependent laboratory or discussion sessions, for a maximum of 11.5 credit hours.

The Exxon Mobil Bernard Harris Summer Science Camp is a two-week residential camp that offers innovative programs to enhance middle school students’ knowledge in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) while encouraging youth to stay in school and develop their leadership potential and citizenship skills.

The Center for the Liberal Arts Arthur Vining Davis Fellowship provides Virginia high school teachers with a chance to pursue independent research projects for a year.

The Center for Liberal Arts offers classes and workshops to K-12 foreign language teachers of French, German, and Spanish.